Иаков же, услышав, что есть хлеб в Египте, послал туда отцов наших в первый раз.
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
“But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers on their first visit.
When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our forefathers on their first visit.
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
Jacob heard that there was still grain in Egypt, so he sent his sons — our ancestors — to buy some.
But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;